BROACHES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

broaches

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present tense third-person singular of broach

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to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

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to present or bring forward for discussion broached the topic of plans for next year's parade

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Recent Examples of broaches There’s no way of knowing for sure, since the camera pulls back and the dialogue fades out as soon as Ted broaches the topic. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 When Kamyar, her co-department-head and dear friend, broaches his upcoming parental leave, Gabrielle’s response is one part scoffing to ten parts guilt-tripping. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Eventually, your party broaches the subject and — in my experience — sweeter teeth prevail. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Fassaert recalls how audience members told him about the way the film broaches his grandmother’s narcissism, a notion perpetuated for many years in his family. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026 Later in the conversation, when Anderson broaches DiCaprio’s actual age, the actor compares turning 50 to turning 35. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025 The issues that Star Trek broaches allegorically and Sex and the City explores through satire were real, and painful enough to keep Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus on the bestseller list. — Literary Hub, 23 June 2025

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Manifest surfaces Machado’s team soon learned that information about one of the charter flights had circulated outside the group.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
The value appears when the team actually surfaces, tests and integrates what different people know.

— Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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Ohio polling raises questions Advertisement As polling consistently shows an advantage for Acton, Republicans are increasingly arguing that the polls may be wrong by just enough to give Ramaswamy the win.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
The biggest names in movies, music, fashion and beyond pulled out their sartorial best for the annual fundraiser that celebrates cinematic achievement and raises money for the museum.

— Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026

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Here, the trio discusses ThreeAsFour’s latest developments and how the past, present and future continue to inspire their vision.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Kudiabor discusses the hit show’s popularity, the challenges of maintaining momentum and an ensemble cast that boasts some of Germany’s top acting talent.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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